Rhode Island Starters
D'Anna, Bike, Fitzgerald, Sengphilom, Derry, Allen, Cavino, O'Connell, O'Leary, Rosenthal, Morrissey (GK)

Providence Starters
Ortolano, Rothmann, Kalooski, Grillakis, Cummings, Rodriguez, Snead, Rodgers, McNulty, Birchwell, Bodmer (GK)

Scoring Summary
62:25 - PRO - Birchwell
89:27 - PRO - Hughes

How it Happened
Rhode Island dropped its season opener, falling 2-0 to Providence Sunday.

The Rams held PC to just three shots on goal in the first half, entering the break knotted 0-0. The second half was all Friars, as Providence got on the scoring board 12 minutes in off a goal from Amber Birchwell. 

Brooke Cavino was able to respond with a shot on goal, but Providence keeper Emma Bodmer was able to make the save. The Friars sealed the win with a goal by Meg Hughes in the final minute for the 2-0 final. 

Inside the Box Score

• Sophomore Brooke Cavino led the Rams with two shots, with one on goal.
• Goalkeeper Teresa Morrissey finished the game with five saves. The sophomore faced 12 shots. Her counterpart, Emma Bodmer, had three saves on the day.
• Junior Rebecca D'Anna and sophomore Kelly Fitzgerald each had one shot on goal each.
• The Friars held the advantage in shots (12-4) and shots on goal (7-4).
• Rhody had the edge in corner kicks, 5-3.